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“I can’t stand the word empathy actually. I think empathy is a made-up, New Age term that — it does a lot of damage, but it is very effective when it comes to politics.” -Charlie Kirk
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Anonymous 2w

My mom started quoting this recently and now the years of abuse are starting to make sense

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Anonymous 2w

Genuine point here, not trolling. A person genuinely capable of empathy would never in a million years identify with a political party.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

Bizarre statement tbh. Political parties are how things happen. There are many political parties which exist primarily based on empathy.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

Like if you are truly empathetic you probably value class and racial equality. That is the basis of progressive parties. Green Parties are based on a mix of progressivism and empathy for non-human organisms. Political parties are not some boogeyman. You don’t get politics done without some form of organization.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

Someone fully capable of empathy would accept the tenet of signlessess, and rid themselves of all associations and labels.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

That’s really dumb. Implying anyone who “has a label” or is part of an association lacks empathy is a ridiculous worldview.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

#liberalsagainstbuddhism

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

“buddhist” is a label

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

“Label” is a label. What is your point?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

My point is labels are fine

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

Are you suggesting I am a Buddhist?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

I had assumed from your response. You also assumed I am a liberal which I am not.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

Exactly, so now you see how mutually ineffective the use of labels is <3

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

Nah def trolling

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